Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska

This is episode number 24 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave heads to O'Rourke's Tavern to sit down for a conversation with L Kent Wolgamott, long time Arts and Entertainment writer for the Lincoln Journal Star. We also learn about his new Substack at FiendishPlots.com where he continues to write about music, films and art. You can find the episode anywhere...

This is episode number 23 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave hangs out with our favorite Nebraska Historian, Matt Steinhausen and we are also joined by our favorite Nebraskan living in Texas, Basil McJagger!  The first part of the we head to the Polley Music Library, the public music library of Lincoln City Libraries which is located on the 2nd floor of the Bennett Ma...

This is episode number 22 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave hangs out with our favorite Nebraska Historian, Matt Steinhausen! This week we head to University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) City Campus and we are joined by our favorite Nebraskan living in Texas, Basil McJagger! Matt takes us on a trip around the campus with many stops along the way, he shows us the cold wa...

This is episode number 21 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave hangs out in the beer garden at Duffy's with Doug "Hollywood" Rosekrans! Doug has played in numerous blues bands in the Lincoln area, we talk about his history in bands, the city of Denton and even get to talk about the Grammy nominated song that he wrote called the T.V. Dinner blues that was...

This is episode number 20 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! This is a very special episode of the podcast because we have 2 interviews!  I like to ask people who were their biggest influences in their musical tastes which got me thinking about the joy of going to a record store and just searching for something you hope is great. So for this show I tracked down a couple of my favorite rec...

This is episode number 19 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave hangs out with John Schmitz, known to all that love him as "The Wagonmaster" host of KZUM's The Heyride! The Heyride is a Western Swing inspired radio show that is on from 7:30 - 9:00 every Friday night on KZUM. John has been the host for 46 of the 48 years KZUM has been on the air. We learn a...

This is episode number 18 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave hangs out with our favorite Nebraska Historian, Matt Steinhausen and Bob Henrickson, host of KZUM's How's It Growing and Horticulture Program Coordinator with Plant Nebraska. We hang out at Bob's house and learn about the Niobrara River! You can find the episode anywhere you listen to podcasts...

This is episode number 17 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave hangs out with our favorite Nebraska Historian, Matt Steinhausen! This week we head to University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) East Campus and we are joined by Basil McJagger! We decided to go to East Campus after the podcast with Basil when he admits that he has never been to the UNL Dairy Store. Matt takes on...

This is episode number 16 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave goes to the Sideshow show and asks a bunch of people questions! This is a fun episode with a bunch of people that deserve whole shows dedicated to them! You can find the episode anywhere you listen to podcasts: Apple, Spotify, Amazon and YouTube!

This is episode number 15 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave has a conversation with Ron Albertson!  Dave tracks down the legendary Ron Wax and they go to Duffy's and talk about Ron's music history! While trying to get the history of all the bands he has been in,  Ron, as Ron does, has a random story on any and all topics! Buckle your safety belt and hang on...

This is episode number 14 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave has a conversation with Keenan from Keenan Eats and of course Dave had to invite him to The Hi-Way Diner for the podcast. Topics include growing up in North Platte, how he started reviewing restaurants and telling the story of the business's, how family played a part in his love of food and a wide range...

This is episode number 13 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave has an adventure with Bob Henrickson, host of KZUM's How's It Growing and Horticulture Program Coordinator with Plant Nebraska along with our favorite Nebraska Historian, Matt Steinhausen! This week we head to Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City to see some amazing State Champion trees!  We start out outs...

This is episode number 12 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave hangs out with our favorite Nebraska Historian, Matt Steinhausen! This week we head to Branched Oak in the beautiful Oak Valley to talk about Crounse Nebraska, a small village that was located in the area where Branched Oak Lake is located. Along the way Matt surprises Dave with a trip to Branched Oak farm f...

This is episode number 11 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave hangs out with Basil McJagger at Lee's Chicken in Lincoln Nebraska. Topics include: Basil surprises me by inviting the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska official historian Matt Matt Steinhausen to join us, our love for Lee's Chicken, restaurant owner Dennis Kann tells us of the history of Lee's, how...

This is episode number 10 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave hangs out with Jeremy Fifield at Duffy's Tavern. Topics include: growing up blind in Alliance Nebraska, having perfect pitch, deep diving bands, meeting musical heroes, singing with Shithook, driving while blind and so much more!

This is episode number 9 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave goes to Omaha and hangs out with Gary Dean Davis at Pageturners Lounge. Topics include: What inspired Gary to join a band, his pirate radio career, touring, breaking stages, all the bands he has been in, Speed Nebraska and all the bands he has released on the label, his career in the teaching profession and s...

This is episode number 8 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave goes on a tour with Steve Ramos, the coordinator of the legislative services, of the Nebraska State Capitol.  We are joined by friend of the show Matt Steinhausen on this tour.  The Capitol is an amazing building and hope you will join us on our tour!

This is episode number 7 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode David Rabe sits down at O'Rourke's Tavern with Matt Steinhausen, author of the books The Least Interesting Place and The Unauthorized Biography of Lincoln, Nebraska, about all things Nebraska. Thing go off the rails quickly but topics include: the highest and lowest spots in Nebraska, Willa Cather's...

This is episode number 5 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave visits the Wisner Heritage Museum! Gregg Moeller, along with Ina Glaubius, sit down with Dave and give the history of the town. In the second half of the episode Dave and Gregg take a tour of the museum! I have to apologize for the horrible video work on the tour, we are learning as we go! Thank you all for w...

This is episode number 5 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave and Carter Van Pelt sit in the beer garden of O'Rourke's Tavern and we learn all about Carter, topics include: how a kid from Nebraska becomes a world famous DJ, broadcaster, author, reggae historian, curator, promoter and we talk about his yearly outdoor sound system events that are held all around...

This is episode number 4 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode Dave and Myles Jasnowski hang out, eat some food at the Hi-Way Diner. Topics during this interview range wide: from what makes a kid from Nebraska fall in love with the blues, the decor on the walls of the diner, the many bands he plays with, cruise lines and he also gives his recommendations on what to do in the...

This is episode number 3 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! On this episode David Rabe sits down at La Paz with Reg McMeen. We talk all things Duffy's, how it started, when did they start having bands and so much more! The video is not the best because Dave wasn't paying attention to the sun going down but the conversation is great! We will definitely be asking Reg on again, the...

This is episode number 2 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast and there is video! On this episode David Rabe, the longtime host of the Slacker Morning Show on KZUM (89.3 on the FM dial in the Greater Lincoln Metroplex or online anywhere in the world on kzum.org), sits down at The Hi-Way Diner with Matt Steinhausen, author of the books The Least Interesting Place and The Unauthorized Biograph...

This is the inaugural episode of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!  David Rabe the longtime host of the Slacker Morning Show on KZUM (89.3 on the FM dial in the Greater Lincoln Metroplex or online anywhere in the world on kzum.org) has decided to start a podcast and on this, the inaugural episode, Dave chats with Jon Taylor and Heidi Ore of the bands Thirteen Nightmares, Mercy Rule and Dome...